Latest articles by David Crookes
Why the floppy disk may never die
In-depth The age-old floppy disk storage medium is still in demand despite continued attempts to kill it
Return of the Mac
In-depth Developer Jarosław Mazurkiewicz explains the creative process behind MacintoshPi and why he wanted to bring a classic Mac back to life
Why cutting-edge spacecraft use ancient computers
In-depth Spacecraft exploring the solar system may be fast, but the computers on board are often old and slow
Raspberry Pi ten years on: Breathing new life into retro machines
In-depth A full decade after the Raspberry Pi first hit shelves, the microcomputer is reviving older PCs and games consoles
In praise of the early adopters
Opinion The IT industry needs early adopters like you – and tech that fell by the wayside should still be celebrated
The indie shops that kickstarted computing
In-depth How Britain’s independent computer shops created a foundation for the UK’s tech industry and helped turn some customers into stars
Six key events that helped Microsoft dominate the PC platform
In-depth Despite the rise of Macs and Chromebooks, Windows is still the OS of choice on new computers. How did it gain and maintain its position?
A look at Duplex, Google's creepy AI chatbot
In-depth Google can now use artificial intelligence to make phone calls on your behalf, but is it clever or alarming?
